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IF Geiger, RHP Hendricks named minor league player, pitcher of month

(Photo by Aldrin Capulong/Daytona Cubs)

Single-A Daytona and Double-A Tennessee are two clubs in the organization that house some of the Cubs’ best prospects. A pair of those players recently received special mention for their solid play throughout the month of May.

Daytona Cubs infielder Dustin Geiger was named the organization’s Minor League Player of the Month while Smokies right-hander Kyle Hendricks was named the Minor League Pitcher of the Month.

In 27 May contests, the 21-year-old Geiger batted .307 in 101 at-bats with three homers, eight doubles and 23 RBI. He also accumulated a .368 on-base percentage largely due to his 11 walks while slugging .495. He was named the Florida State League’s Player of the Week from May 13-19. On the year, the 2010 24th round pick has a .310/.368/.495 batting line (AVG/OBP/SLG) with six home runs, 15 doubles, 21 walks and 47 RBI (second in the FSL). He’s committed just one error in 45 games at first base.

The 23-year-old Hendricks went 4-1 with a 1.95 ERA in five May starts for Tennessee, fanning 25 batters in 32.1 innings. His 1.02 WHIP was tied for fifth in the league during that stretch. On the year, Hendricks is 5-2 with a 2.47 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 58.1 innings. The right-hander came over from Texas in the July 31 Ryan Dempster deal. He’s gone 13-12 with a 2.72 ERA in 56 career minor league games.

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